Explore the Family Name Dangerfield
The meaning of Dangerfield
English (of Norman origin): habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), for someone from any of various places in northern France called Angerville, from the Old Norse personal name Ásgeirr (from áss ‘god’ + geirr ‘spear’) + Old French ville ‘settlement, village’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dangerfield in the United States?
The surname Dangerfield has marginally increased in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, its rank was 10519 but by 2010, it had risen up to 10424, indicating a 0.9% increase. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also saw an upward trend from 2798 to 3087, which is a significant rise of 10.33%. This shows that for every 100,000 people, approximately 1.05 were named Dangerfield in 2010, compared to 1.04 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,519 | #10,424 | 0.9% |
| Count | 2,798 | 3,087 | 10.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 1.05 | 0.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dangerfield
Turning to the ethnic identity associations with the surname Dangerfield, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a diverse picture. In 2000, approximately 49.25% of those bearing this surname identified as White, diminishing slightly to 46.94% in 2010. There was a small yet notable increase in those identifying as Black (from 46.68% to 48.07%) and Hispanic (from 1.25% to 1.81%). Moreover, there was a significant rise in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.54% to 0.78%. However, the percentage of those associating with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity decreased from 0.39% to 0.26%. Lastly, the proportion of people identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.89% to 2.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.68% | 48.07% | 2.98% |
| White | 49.25% | 46.94% | -4.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.14% | 13.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.81% | 44.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.78% | 44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.26% | -33.33% |